Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-08-16
A LIVE CAMP.

Col. Joseph Grandelmeyer Tells
IN "SentineI" what He Knows
About Seiigman and the Purcell
Mines.
Seligman, the new Dorado In White
Pine Mining District, Nevada, is situated
on the western slope Of White Pine Noun.
tain, IA miles from Hamilton and "a miles
easterly from Eureka. The approach to
the town, which is at an elevation Of 1900
feet above the sea level, is through Irene
City and the town Of Eugene. The former
Is situated at the mouth of Big Canyon,
otherwise known in early days, as saw
mill Canyon, and the latter q mile or more
above il. Seligman, which is situated at
the head Of the canyon, is the main town,
and the centre Of great activity. 1t pre-
sents q booming appearance and has q
prosperous outlook. Here is the head
quarters of Eugene N. Robinson, the INA
poleon " OF White Pine, who at present
lays out his plans under cover OF q
canvas tent, and who personally oversees
and directs all the work that is going on
in mining, building and erecting machin.
cry in and about this new camp. He has IS
men-miners, mechanics and laborers-on
tho pay roll, and will increase this number
materially as occasion may require. The
work now progressing embraces mining,
grading, n erecting buildings for q very
extensive concentrating plant, sawmill
for mining purposes, blacksmith shop,
clearinghouse, houses for mechanics,
miners and laborers, and Mr. Robinson's
private residence. Hon. s.. Liddle is
erecting o store land has q fine stock of
general merchandise on the way to fill it,
and other work is progressing, which adds
greatly to the general lively appearance Of
the place. Grading for the concentrating
and other machinery is going along stead
lily. Machinery for the sawmill, with an
engine and one boiler is on the
ground. The Ingersoll drills and the
Krom rollers and concentration are on the
way.
The mines, known as the Purcell series,
are stu ated about 1000 feet above the
town, at an elevation Of nearly 5000 feet
above the sea level. The ledge on which
these mines are located has been traced by |
huge groupings for q distance of $500
feet. The Purcell No.. l and Purcell No.2
each show q strong ledge coursing to the
northwest and southeast and dipping to
the northeast. Mr.. Robinson has lately
purchased q piece Of mining ground 1900
feet long by 600 feet wide, that adioins the
the Purcell No. l on the northwest side,
which, to all appearances, is on the same
lode as the Purcell mine No. l and No.
2. Assays recently made from sam
Piles OF ore that we're taken from the vari-
Gus workings on the lode give 20 ounces of
silver and IA per cent Of lead and upwards
to 200 ounces OF silver and 30 per cent Of
lead to the ton, and it is the general opinion
that at present so tons of ore can be
broken per day, and with increased facili-
ties and further Development at least 100
tons per day can be mined.
After the erection Of the concentrating
plant has been completed, Mr.. Robinson's
intention Is to commence putting through
so ton Of ore per day, and increase
the number Of tons as occasion may re-
quire. He is OF present opening the mine
at five different places, and the tunnel
that has already been started to cut the
ledge is being pushed along by hand drills
as fast as possible. Power drills will be
applied as soon as they can be got onto
the ground. Water for all purposes has
been supplied from his spring, ready for
use when and where it may be needed; and
in fact both wood and water, two things
that are among the most important in q
mining enterprise, are plentiful, and al
most i~nexhaustive. which is due to Mr..
Robinson's foresight In locating the spring
and q great many acres of the best timber
land in the country.
Wells, Fargo & Co., have promised to
establish an express Office at Seligman, an
application for mail service, by way of
Eureka, has already been forwarded to
the Department at Washington, and the
Western Union Telegraph Company may
extend a line to bring this rapidly growing
camp into electrical communication with
the outside world.
1t Ia the general wish that Mr.. Robinson
will be as successful as he deserves to be. and
that his untiring energy, nerve and good
Judgment will be rewarded withsa return
of millions of dollars to his company.
| That such a reward Is one Of the probable
| ties OF the future, is self evident in the
bills Of White Pine, particularly in the
locality OF the Purcell mines. II success
attends this grand enterprise it will benefit,
not only the vicinity Of the mines, but the
entire State of Nevada. Seligman is the
most active and thriving place for its age
| on the Pacific Coast.
Joseph GRASDFIMEYFR.